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Vinca - also called "Periwinkle"
Catharanthus roseus

Native to: India and Madagascar
Hardiness: Half-hardy annual under the British System.
Seed Count: 780 seeds per gram (1.282g/Ms).
Germination: Germinate at 21 to 24?C (70 to 75?F). Do not cover seed as light aids germination. Keep seed flat uniformly moist but not too wet as Vincas are sensitive to excess moisture. Germinates in 2 to 3 weeks.
Description:
Home gardeners should start seed indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Professional growers need to allow about 10 weeks from sowing until flats are in flower. Plants must be grown at 16?C (60?F) or warmer for the first 3 weeks after transplanting. Excellent for full sun or partial shade, Vincas have few pest or disease problems and will flower all summer long. Heat, drought and salt spray tolerant. One of our favorite annuals. Full sun.
 
Heatwave Series
Heatwaves have been bred to suit most all growers. They possess the habit of a pack performing vinca, yet also have a flower size that rivals that of some of the largest in the industry. Earlier to bloom than a Cooler and most all of the Pacificas, Heatwaves are a solid choice. Finish in packs, pots, or combos. Excellent in the garden. Full sun. Garden height: 30 cm (12 in.)


R031-0 Apricot
Peach with a dark cherry eye

R025-0 Blue with Eye
The finest blue available

R043-0 Burgundy
Very deep violet/burgundy

R026-0 Cherry
Rich, rosy red

R037-0 Deep Rose

R030-0 Grape
Dark lavender with purple eye

Midnight Mix
Hints of white, interspersed through a mix of the darkest Heatwave colors help Midnight Mix give the impression of a clear, starry night. Garden height: 12 inches (30cm).

R050-0 Mix
Includes all of the above and the deep salmon Santa Fe for the widest color range of any Vinca mix.

R036-0 Orchid
Lavender pink with white eye

R032-0 Peach
Light peach with cherry and yellow eye, large flower

R027-0 Peppermint
White with rose eye

R033-0 Pink
Light pink with deep pink and white eye

R028-0 Raspberry
Hot, electric pink

R029-0 Red
Deep rose w/red undertones

R040 Santa Fe
Deep salmon color with white eye. Slightly more compact in the garden than the other Heatwave colors. Garden height: 25 cm (10 in.).

Southwest Mix
The salmons, pinks, blues, and whites of Heatwave Southwest Mix mingle to create a mix reminiscent of the setting sun over an Arizona mesa. Garden height: 12 inches (30cm).

R042-1 White
Pure white
   


Little Series
Upright, branching plants that are great for borders and mass plantings. Very popular series for bedding plant sales in packs and pots. Garden height: 25 cm (10 in.)

5744 Little Blanche
Pure white
5745 Little Bright Eye
White with a red eye
5747 Little Linda
Deep Rose
5750 Little Mix
Formula blend
5748 Little Pinkie
Rose pink
   


Vinca Rosea Series

5767 Crimson

 5758 Rose

 5765 White

 5768 White w/Red Eye


5760 Tall Deluxe Mix (Rosea Mix)
Especially good for background plantings, taller than the Little Series. Bright mix of white, pink and rose shades. Widely used by packet seed companies. Garden height: 45 cm (18 in.)
   
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